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Published Jan 3, 2023

773: David Lieberman | Deciphering What People Really Want

Human behavior expert David Lieberman unravels the complexities of deception detection, offering insights on body language and psycholinguistics while providing tools to identify manipulative behaviors and distinguish between self-esteem and confidence.
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  • Manipulative Behaviors

    Manipulative behaviors often involve boundary-pushing tactics and deceptive storytelling. explains that emotionally unhealthy individuals frequently ignore social norms and boundaries, which is a significant red flag 1. He also notes that liars tend to overcompensate with irrelevant details to make their stories seem more believable 2.

    A person who comes into our space after we've already drawn that boundary line doesn't respect it, that's one of the hard giveaways of emotional unwellness and a potential for danger.

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    Recognizing these behaviors can help in identifying and protecting oneself from manipulative individuals.

       

    Emotional Unwellness

    Emotional unwellness manifests in extreme opinions and victim body language. points out that people who treat their opinions as objective facts often exhibit emotional instability 3. Additionally, victims of assault may unconsciously project vulnerability, making them targets for further attacks 4.

    A person who takes their opinion and assumes it to be an objective fact, we're already drifting to the land of emotional unwellness.

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    Understanding these indicators can aid in navigating interactions with emotionally unstable individuals.

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